is all of a sudden the strongest IMO. Four teams that all would be legit National Championship contenders if they made it out of the bracket. I don't think you'll find that anywhere else. I could easily see Kansas, Maryland, Miami, or Nova making a big run.
The Top 4 seeds in the West made it...but look closer at the quality of the teams. Does anyone really think Duke can win everything? Oregon had tons of trouble beating SJU(PA) last night. Texas A&M needed the single most miraculous comeback in NCAA history to beat an 11 seed.
If Xavier had beaten Wisconsin, you could make the case that the East was as strong. Wisky got by them though...they are a great story, but I don't see either ND or Wisky making a big run at this thing. The top of the bracket is very strong (Indiana/UNC)
The Midwest is putrid outside of Virginia. Syracuse and Gonzaga shouldn't be in the tournament (Zags there because they won the WCC, of course), and one will be in the Elite 8. Iowa State does not impress me at all and was 92 in KenPom's defensive rankings. UVA should waltz to the Final Four.
The Top 4 seeds in the West made it...but look closer at the quality of the teams. Does anyone really think Duke can win everything? Oregon had tons of trouble beating SJU(PA) last night. Texas A&M needed the single most miraculous comeback in NCAA history to beat an 11 seed.
If Xavier had beaten Wisconsin, you could make the case that the East was as strong. Wisky got by them though...they are a great story, but I don't see either ND or Wisky making a big run at this thing. The top of the bracket is very strong (Indiana/UNC)
The Midwest is putrid outside of Virginia. Syracuse and Gonzaga shouldn't be in the tournament (Zags there because they won the WCC, of course), and one will be in the Elite 8. Iowa State does not impress me at all and was 92 in KenPom's defensive rankings. UVA should waltz to the Final Four.
